Renewable Energy
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8 Renewable Energy Innovations & Future Market Trends
In just five months of 2017, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) prices plummeted from under 10 cents per kWh in May to below 5 cents per kWh by October in competitive auctions, according to solarpaces .
Google Funds 100MW Virtual Power Plant for Data Centers
Google, a company whose AI models consume power equivalent to a small city, just committed to a 100-megawatt virtual power plant (VPP) in the PJM region.
Google taps Voltus for 100 MW virtual power plant energy supply
Google is the first named customer for Voltus's BYOC program, marking the initial instance of a hyperscaler directly funding a virtual power plant, according to Latitude Media .
US Coal Power Plunges as Solar and Hydro Surge
In the first quarter of 2026, US coal power generation plunged over 10 percent, a dramatic acceleration fueled by a 24 percent surge in solar and an unexpected boost from hydroelectric power, accordin
Michigan House Republicans Vote to Repeal Clean Energy Standards
By a narrow 58-47 margin, Michigan House Republicans voted to erase the state's clean energy standards, a decision poised to reshape Michigan's environmental trajectory.